Park district notes

From Roy Logan, program coordinator

[December 02, 2010]  Treats with Santa at the park district will be Saturday, Dec. 4, 8:30-11 a.m. Children can come to the Rec Center for milk and cookies and enter a coloring contest while waiting their turn to tell the real Santa exactly what they want for Christmas. Winners of the coloring contest will be announced on CITV 5. The Saturday event will be taped and aired on CITV 5 throughout December. You may also visit www.citv5.com and watch on streaming video after it is posted. This is a FREE event for all participants.

Meowy Christmas and the amazing Acro-Cats are returning. Join the fun Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. in the ballroom to witness the antics of these well-trained performing cats. The Rock Cats will return for another live performance too. Some of the proceeds of this entertaining event will go to the Humane Society of Logan County. Tickets will be available at the door the evening of the performance or they can obtained online at www.circuscats.com.

A full-access membership will be offered to college students home for the holidays. You must be a full-time student with a valid college ID. This membership comes with unlimited usage and includes all aerobics and spin classes. Passes go on sale Monday, Dec. 6, and are valid through Jan. 17. Cost will be $50 for in-district residents and $60 for those outside the district.

Lincoln Park District also offers gift certificates. Certificates are available in any dollar amount and may be applied toward membership costs or any park district program or function.

Don't forget the Holiday Home Contest. If you have decorated the outside of your home for Christmas, the park district encourages you to enter the contest. You may register at the park district's front office or online at www.lincolnparkdistrict.com. Go to the "Contact Us" page, fill out the contact information, and be sure to provide your address and a brief description. Your decorations will be judged on originality, complexity and overall theme. The judging will be done after 5 p.m. on Dec. 17. Prizes will be sponsored by the park district. First place will receive a one-year full-access family membership. Second place will be given a six-month family circuit membership. The third-place winner will get a three-month family circuit membership. The park district plans to publish the winners on their website and in local news publications. This will allow others in the community a heads-up on where the best displays are.

[Text from file received from Roy Logan, Lincoln Park District]